Drunk Driving Accidents

Thousands of people are killed each year due to a drunk driver, and many more are severely injured. Falling victim to an accident caused by a drunk driver can leave you with serious injuries or the loss of a loved one. While convicted drunk drivers face fines and jail time, they are often found liable for the injury or death of those involved in the accident as well. If you or a loved one have been injured or killed by a drunk driver, you may deserve compensation for your losses.

Such losses are incurred by things such as medical bills and lost wages, which are needed during the recovery period.

Types of Drunk Driving Accidents

In California, there are two major types of drunk driving accidents in which a party may be found liable, but victims have a limited amount of time to file a claim. Liable parties may be found in the following two cases:

DUI/DWI

Dram Shop

Proceeding with a civil lawsuit against a drunk driver in addition to the criminal charges they are already likely facing, or a wrongful death lawsuit in the case that a loved one was killed due to a drunk driver can help you recover from the catastrophic consequences of being the victim of a drunk driving accident.

The Dangers of Drinking and Driving

Drinking and driving is illegal for good reason. Many believe that quick fixes such as taking a cold shower or consuming caffeine will eliminate the effects of alcohol, but this is simply untrue. Drinking causes the following problems that prevent safe driving:

Slowed reaction times

Vision impairment

Decreased rational decision making

Lack of hand-eye-foot coordination

The above circumstances caused by alcohol consumption make driving unsafe, and significantly increase the risk of an accident.